1989 Toyota MR2 Reviews - Page 6 of 6

1989 Toyota MR2 1.6 from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Good looks, performance and reliability - what more could you want in a car?

Faults:

The alternator seized in 1998.

Rust is beginning to show on the rear nearside wheel arch.

General Comments:

Bought the car at 2.5 years old (15,000 miles) and still own it 10 years later (now 100,000 miles).

I can't imagine any other car offering so much fun and reliability in one car - it looks good, does not leak, is easy to get in an out of and it can contain a fair amount of luggage, so long as you use the bonnet, the boot and behind the seats - don't even think of using a suitcase.

It's a ball of fun in the snow, especially down remote country lanes. It handles very well with Pirelli P600s and sticks like glue in the dry, but in 10 years I have met the limit a couple of times - the front starts to lighten and the only solution is to floor the accelerator to push it round the bend.